Casino Signage

More signage news from Hants and Dorset Signs as New Brunswick's commissioner of official languages says a lack of bilingual services at the province's first casino is "an affront" to francophone people. Michel Carrier said Wednesday he will investigate complaints from critics upset with unilingual-English slot machines and English-only poker tables at Casino New Brunswick, which opened on Tuesday.

"I think it's deplorable and it demonstrates a lack of forethought, a lack of judgment, on behalf of the people of New Brunswick who dealt with this company in setting this up," Carrier said.

"It's just beyond understanding in my opinion that we have to deal with this today.

"We have made a lot of effort in this province in the last 40 years-plus to recognize and respect bilingualism and this is an affront to some people, and I can see why."

Sonco Gaming New Brunswick Ltd. principal Michael Novac defended the casino on Wednesday to say that all of the casino's signage is bilingual and the nearly half of its attendants can speak French.

But Novac said there will not be any card tables permanently designated bilingual or French. The slot machines were chosen for their popularity and happen to be English, he said.

"Table games have to be conducted, not only with full integrity, but the appearance of integrity and our policies are very rigidly adhered to in terms of having these games unilingual," Novac said.

"We also installed the top (slot) machines that the people demanded and, no, they are not bilingual machines, they are English-only machines."

Novac did say that if 10 unilingual-French customers "demanded" that a games table operate solely in French, the casino would then change one of its eight tables to French-only temporarily.

The casino will not operate a French-only table unless it has a full table of players and it is not considering changing any of its tables to French-only permanently, said Novac.

Business New Brunswick Minister Victor Boudreau stressed on Wednesday that the casino is a private venture with no provincial money involved, but that the casino has stated it will monitor its market and potentially make changes.

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Disney Signage

More signage news from Hants and Dorset Signs as A smarty pants Texas 4th-grader on a trip to Florida’s Walt Disney World refused to let the happiest place on earth perpetuate the indignity of bad grammar.

While waiting in line for the Primeval Whirl, in the theme park’s Animal Kingdom, Hannah Estes spotted a sign that grated on her last nerve. After shaking it off, she took a picture with her pink princess phone (of course!).

Back at home, she fired off the photo and a message to company headquarters.

The offending sign, which counted down the wait time for the ride, read “one seconds.”

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Council Signage

More signage news from Hants and Dorset Signs as a signage system to help visitors to Wapakoneta, an initiative proposed by the mayor, is on the table before Wa-pakoneta City Council members. Mayor Rodney Metz created an ad hoc committee to solicit proposals to contract with a firm regarding the signs. Council’s Finance Committee members are to review the proposals next week as presented by Wapakoneta Area Economic Development Council (WAEDC) Executive Director Greg Myers.
“The total finished product would be a number of signs around the city directing people to various locations, obviously for visitors and newcomers to the community,” Metz said. “These signs would help them find their way around the city and help them arrive at their destination, whether it be a cultural event or a shopping district.”
The mayor explained the impetus for the project was signage was an item identified in the city’s comprehensive plan to help visitors to Wapakoneta. He also provided several examples of himself helping visitors find churches, schools and the shops downtown.
Metz also noted businesses could provide some funding for the signs since it could help locate shopping areas, such as the historic downtown, and other historic businesses.
One councilor voiced his pleasure with moving forward with the project.

“I think this project is outstanding,” Councilor-at-large Tom Finkelmeier Jr. said. “For many communities, this is the kind of thing that you see when you drive through a small community that sets them apart and shows that this community cares about the details.”
During his presentation, Myers said the signage may not be needed for locals, but it has been identified as a possible asset for the community.

“For those people who have lived here all their lives, they have no problem finding their way from Bellefontaine Street to Wapakoneta High School, Grandview Plaza, the Family YMCA or the historic downtown — but it is very challenging for people coming off of Interstate 75 for first time to be able to find their way around Wapakoneta,” Myers said.

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Signage Bylaw

More signage news from Hants and Dorset Signs as having been hailed as a victory for the citizens of Dieppe and at the same time criticized as, at the very least, unnecessary, municipal bylaw Z-22 is finally on its way to legalizing bilingual signage in the predominantly French city. And as Dieppe spokeswoman Isabelle LeBlanc indicates, the negative comments have receded and things are now running smoothly.

"We are at about 85 per cent of the way to passing the bylaw. I would say that people are now generally enthusiastic, especially since the amendment last month," she says.

This particular modification was brought in as a compromise to the original text of the bylaw, which stipulated that shopkeepers could either display their signs in French or in both official languages. After the adoption of the amended version by Dieppe City Council on May 25, it will be mandatory for all exterior signs to be displayed in both languages, with French at the top or on the left, depending on their position. The new rules will also apply to all the stores at Champlain Place that have signs that can be viewed from the corridor.

"We were very much aware that there were people who were unhappy with the bylaw, especially with the original text," says LeBlanc. "But since Council decided on the amendment, there has been no backlash. And we haven't received any official complaints from shopkeepers. In any case, store owners in our region will naturally be serving both official communities. They know very well the reality here."

LeBlanc is quick to emphasize that the bylaw will only apply to businesses. Educational and cultural institutions, including churches, are still exempt from the bylaw, being permitted to have either English or French signage after having received approval from the City. This stipulation greatly satisfies Jean-Marie Nadeau, president of the Société de l'Acadie du Nouveau-Brunswick (SANB).

"It's a good compromise for everyone. We're very pleased that our Francophone institutions can continue having their signs in French only."

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Route Signage

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ROSENDALE — Businesses in High Falls and Rosendale hope new signs will draw customers.

Assemblyman Kevin Cahill, D-Kingston, said he had gotten complaints that people did not know the businesses along Route 213 were still open.

The state shut a portion of Route 213 between the hamlets in February after cracks appeared in the roadway.

The state has set up signs at the Route 209 and Route 32 ends of the roadway, which drivers can use to get to the business areas of the two hamlets.

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Route Signage

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ROSENDALE — Businesses in High Falls and Rosendale hope new signs will draw customers.

Assemblyman Kevin Cahill, D-Kingston, said he had gotten complaints that people did not know the businesses along Route 213 were still open.

The state shut a portion of Route 213 between the hamlets in February after cracks appeared in the roadway.

The state has set up signs at the Route 209 and Route 32 ends of the roadway, which drivers can use to get to the business areas of the two hamlets.

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Hotel Signage

More signage news from Hants and Dorset Signs as an appeal against a decision by councillors to refuse permission for the erection of illuminated letters on an Aberdeen hotel has been refused. Plans to put up individual illuminated letters on the Jurys Inn Hotel at the Union Square shopping centre were refused last year. Planning consultants Muir Smith Evans appealed against the decision by Aberdeen City Council, but it has been refused by the Scottish Government.

The letters would have been displayed on the north elevation of the nine-storey hotel in Guild Street. They would have been set out in two lines reading Union Square at the seventh and eight floors of the building. However, there is already illuminated individual lettering on the building which says Jurys Inn.

After an inspection of the site and surrounding area, the city council decided the sign would “create an unacceptable proliferation of signage in a particularly prominent location, to the detriment of the visual amenity of the area”.

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Turtle Signs

More signage news from around the world from Hants and Dorset Signs as inPotsdam, Caution: turtle crossing. Yellow caution signs will reappear this summer around the north country, in an attempt to warn drivers that turtles might be in the road as they head to nesting sites.

The temporary signs made their first appearance last summer, and will be back again in June, as a SUNY Potsdam professor tries to keep turtles from becoming roadkill.

"It might increase awareness," said Glenn Johnson, chairman of the biology department. "If you see a sign, for at least a half a minute you're looking ahead. Then you might see a bump in the road and slow down."

Last year's results suggested that the caution signs are ineffective, according to Mr. Johnson's research proposal. Researchers found no noticeable difference in the speed of passing vehicles or in animal mortality rates, but they are trying again anyway.

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Signage Exceptions

More signage news from around the world from Hants and Dorset Signs as in Yorkville, c alling it a "pro-business" stance, aldermen this week approved variances for signs for two businesses. In both cases, the City Council voted 6-2 to allow the signs that did not conform to the city's sign ordinance. The city's Zoning Board of Appeals had turned down both variance requests before they were appealed to the council.

One variance was for Esmer Capital Management, 1201 N. Bridge St., to allow a 32-square-foot electronic sign onto a 20-foot tall sign the company already has.

The other variance was for Yorkville Hospitality, which is building a Hampton Inn at 310 E. Countryside Parkway and due to open in about a month. The company asked for a monument sign 13 feet high. City ordinance limits those to 8 feet above the roadway.

In the case of Esmer Capital Management, 56 surrounding property owners were notified of the variance request, and only one of them came to the Zoning Board of Appeals. And he supported the variance request.

Property owner Mark Johnson even came to the council meeting to voice his support for the sign.

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Heritage Signs

More signage news from around the world from Hants and Dorset Signs as the Township of Uxbridge is looking to expand its downtown heritage district and is seeking a sign from businesses about the proposal.

Uxbridge is looking to align the sign district with the boundaries of its recently-introduced Community Improvement Plan, which offers financial incentives to property owners for revitalization.

The existing heritage area, originally created to "regulate commercial and quasi-commercial signage in an effort to encourage businesses to incorporate heritage characteristics," noted Ben White, assistant planner, is between First Avenue to the east, Cedar Street to the west, north of Maple Street and south to Reach Street. The northern reaches are proposed to reach John Harvey Street, and also possible is the removal of an area bordering King and Cedar streets as it "appears to be out of character for the district," noted Mr. White.

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Commercial Signs

More signage news from around the world from Hants and Dorset Signs as the commercial districts in Strathroy, Mt. Brydges, and Melbourne will get new decorative street name signs, thanks to the efforts of the Progress Through Partnership committee. The total cost of the signs for the three communities is just over $7,700, with 28 signs being put up in downtown Strathroy, 14 in Mt. Brydges, and 14 in Melbourne.

According to Andrew Meyer, the municipality's community development manager, the signs will be installed on the streets that intersect with the main arterial roads.

"The signs have been identified as a priority of the Progress Through Partnership committee for several years," said Mr. Meyer. "They will add to our current beautification program and help to define the historic commercial areas in downtown Strathroy, Mt. Brydges, and Melbourne."

Funding for the signs came, in part, from the Progress Through Partnership committee, with 50 percent of the cost provided by a Streetscape Beautification grant from the Community Futures Development Corporation's Main Street Middlesex program.

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Poop Signs

More signage news from around the UK from Hants and Dorset Signs as new signage coming into force in April around town centres and public places in Wandsworth will outline the new set of rules designed to promote responsible dog ownership.

Owners will now need to keep dogs on a lead at all times in public spaces and will no longer be able to let their dogs foul without removing it.

Environment spokesman Sarah McDermott said: "Most responsible dog owners will not notice much of a change because they already follow their own straightforward and sensible set of rules that prevent their pets from causing any problems.

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Sign Regs

More signage news from around the world from Hants and Dorset Signs as Huntington Common Council http://www.huntington.in.us/ tried to pass a signage bill that caused a huge backlash from local business owners. It called for limited sign space, amount and placement. The proposal was defeated.

In March of this year, they tried again. For a second time, the proposal was defeated. The proposal from the Huntington Planning Commission contained 35 pages and was not business friendly. So back to the drawing board. Now they have planned a vote for this coming Tuesday.

According to Councilman Jason Fields, “ It's not perfect. But they addressed a lot of our concerns. They changed quite a bit and for the better.”

Even though the proposal is still quite long, the members of the planning commission made several changes that were suggested by members of the council. A few of the major rewritings to the proposal include:

The section regarding window signs. Originally the proposal required window signs to be of a certain size. This section was removed, allowing business owners to place window signs of any size.

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Sign Bylaw

More signage news from around the world from Hants and Dorset Signs as Dieppe has watered down their proposed sign bylaw that would have compelled new, exterior signs on commercial enterprises in the city to be in French or bilingual.

City council decided last night that the final wording on the bylaw will state that new outside signs on businesses in the city must be bilingual, with French first.

Mayor Jean LeBlanc, a strong backer of the original bylaw, wouldn't say he was disappointed in the amendments, but rather described it as a victory for democracy. During the public consultation process regarding the original proposed sign law, there was much opposition by those who thought it was too onerous for a city to dictate the language on signs on private businesses, with the majority of those opposed stating they'd have no problem at all with a bylaw that dictated bilingual signage.

"So I feel good," LeBlanc said after last night's meeting.

"It was an exercise in democracy."

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Sign Debate

More signage news from around the world from Hants and Dorset Signs as leaders in Myrtle Beach have decided to continue weighing their options before deciding to advance an ordinance that would allow businesses to display electronic signs outside of their buildings.

Myrtle Beach City Council members are debating the possible change at a morning City Council Workshop. The second reading of the changeable message signage ordinance would allow such signs to be displayed in certain sections of Myrtle Beach city limits and under certain conditions.

While some council members say the flashy, colorful signs will take away from the charm of downtown Myrtle Beach, some people say they could help business along the heavily traveled Ocean Boulevard section of the city.

"It would be an improvement if the business owners would be willing to do it. It's be a huge market," said David Roach, of Myrtle Beach.

The biggest debate, however, comes down to location. While Ocean Boulevard may be a great place for the flare, the messages displayed could prove to be a costly and dangerous distraction for drivers who see a sign at every business.

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New Airport Signs

More signage news from around the world from Hants and Dorset Signs as St. Paul, Minn. — Travelers unfamiliar with the two airline terminals at Minneapolis St. Paul airport will soon have new signs to direct them.

Metropolitan Airports Commission spokesman Patrick Hogan says workers tonight begin putting up the new signs on roadways leading to the airport. Hogan says many air travelers are confused because MSP unlike most airports in the country has two terminals on two different roads.

Hogan says the 40 new signs give travelers more information including a list of the airline names and which terminal they fly from.

"The other thing you'll notice is that Lindbergh terminal is now just called Terminal 1 on the signage and the Humphrey terminal is called Terminal 2," Hogan said.

Hogan says buses and trains will also have signs with the new information. The cost of the new signs is $1.4 million, paid for by Metropolitan Airports Commission revenue.

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Cheap Signs

More signage news from around the world from Hants and Dorset Signs as After much discussion Monday, the Yavapai County supervisors approved a plan that would let the county take the lead on naming private roads but not incur the cost of the signs.
Street signs, required before a new house can receive a certificate of occupancy, often caused dissension among property owners when it came to agreeing on a name, said Steven Mauk, director of Development Services. Now the residents on private roads will submit proposed names to his department, and officials will make the ultimate decision based on avoiding duplication, double meanings or offensive and confusing words.
Mauk also suggested that the county budget $21,000 to pay for the signs, a proposal the supervisors unanimously rejected. He proposed the county recoup the sign cost through increasing the permit fee charged when subdividing a property.
"All of the signage is very important for emergency responders," said Supervisor Carol Springer, who favored using county dollars to pay for the signs. "In this particular case it's a very valid thing to do and appropriate."
Mauk called the signs "truly a life safety issue."
Supervisors Chairman Chip Davis argued against shifting the burden of paying for the signs from the property owners, who he dubbed "lot splitters and wildcatters" to the county. He opposed increasing county costs in a "down economy."
"I object to your language," Springer said. "You're inferring lot splits are not legal."
Davis also questioned whether street signs would make much difference if a house far from a fire station caught on fire.
"Where do we draw the line?" Davis asked.
Supervisor Tom Thurman agreed that street signs help emergency responders but asked, "How far are we going to take this moral obligation to put up signs?" He suggested that the cost of the signage continue to be born by the applicant.

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No Stopping Signs

More signage news from in and around the UK from Hants and Dorset Signs as bemused Burton residents are asking for an explanation as to why a main village route has suddenly become filled with “no stopping” signs. Forty of the 1.5 metre signs have cropped up along the grass verge in Stony Lane, Burton, sparking cries of “overkill” from residents.

But Christchurch council has said it would not be able to enforce a “no parking” rule if it did not follow the regulations on spacing the signs.

Judy Jamieson, chairman of Burton Parish Council, said: “The parish council were consulted on this measure but I do not think at the time there was any indication of how many there would be.

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Temp Signage

More signage news from around the world from Hants and Dorset Signs as whether it's for a cheap haircut or a lunch special, many local stores put signs along the road to advertise the day's deals. But those signs can be a safety hazard.

"Those signs are a distraction. There are a lot of signs out there meant for traffic control and those are the ones drivers need to read," said Rob Alfieri, director of operations at the Clermont County Engineer's Office. The Union Township Zoning Department and the employees of the engineer's office are removing temporary signs, especially along Ohio Pike.

Cory Wright, Union Township's planning and zoning director, said the township's zoning code prohibits any temporary signage in the right of way without a permit - including placard signs, pennants and banners.

"You have to have a permit for all of those, even the ones attached to the building," Wright said. "You can put them up, but there's a permit process."

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Historic Signs

More signage news from around the world from Hants and Dorset Signs as Route 1 will soon officially be “Historic Route 1” throughout the commonwealth. The General Assembly passed legislation this session to add the “historic” title to the roadway, which runs through 19 cities and counties in Virginia, including Arlington.

The legislation initially applied the “historic” designation to the part of the highway between Chesterfield and Colonial Heights. But Gov. McDonnell amended it to designate the entire route as “historic,” and the legislature agreed with his proposal.

Adding the designation will not cost the state government any money, but it will trickle down to localities, which will be required to pay for new signage at a cost of $400 per sign. The legislation takes effect July 1.

The measure also will not change the official name of the road in Virginia. Route 1 is formally known as Jefferson Davis Highway, in honor of the lone president of the Confederacy.

Route 1 runs nearly 2,400 miles, from Fort Kent in Maine to Key West in Florida. Before the introduction of the interstate highway system, it was a major north-south route down the Eastern seaboard.

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Sign Misery

More signage news from around the UK from Hants and Dorset Signs as Welwyn Hatfield MP Grant Shapps has secured new signage at a car park where motorists were being unfairly caught out. The car park in Parkhouse had become a notorious spot for people being fined and residents would constantly complaint of the unfair practices of parking company UKPC.

Parking is free for an hour – but only when a ticket is shown, something many users would not realise. As a consequence motorists who were visiting nearby shops would return to find a penalty notice on their windscreens.

Mr Shapps, who stepped in after receiving countless complaints from his constituents, said: “UKPC thought they were doing everything by the book but local people found the system caught them out because in other Welwyn Hatfield locations no ticket is required to be displayed for the first free hour.

“I want to thank UKPC for listening to the concerns of residents and responding so positively. These new signs, which they produced in consultation with me, are spot on and chatting to motorists the other day it was clear that people no longer feel caught out by the signage.”

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Pier Signage

More signage news from around the UK from Hants and Dorset Signs as Blackpools North Pier was evacuated after its iconic signage sparked a fire. Flames coming from the 10ft high fascia were spotted by a passing taxi driver, who raised the alarm around 8pm on Saturday.

The venue and arcade was about to close for the night, but staff instigated the evacuation and the few remaining customers were asked to leave the building.

Workers at the popular attraction tried to tackle the fire themselves – after isolating the power supply – but with no success.

Three fire engines, two from Blackpool and one from Bispham, were sent to the scene, along with police officers.

Watch manager Peter Haslem, from Blackpool Fire Station, said the situation could have been much worse, but the stillness of the weather meant the fire had not spread.

He said: "The fire involved the fascia signage, made of illuminated discharge tubes, on the Pier at the front.

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Date Signage

More signage news from around the world from Hants and Dorset Signs as an Orlando, Florida., bachelor who used a billboard to find dates says he might still be looking for love in all the wrong places but he remains optimistic.

John Smith rented a billboard along the city's Interstate 4 during December hoping the right woman would contact his helpjohnfindlove.com web site, but he says the women he's met have been less than ideal, the Orlando (Fla.) Sentinel reported this week.

"At this point, I would say, it was not successful," he said. "I had hoped to be dating someone seriously by now, but it just didn't work out," he said.

Smith says the women who've responded have either been dating other people or simply wanted a meal out. With others, the chemistry simply wasn't right, the newspaper said.

But ever hopeful, he's been the subject of radio and television interviews and he's organized a bachelor auction with proceeds going to an Orlando charity.

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Local Anger

More signage news from around the UK from Hants and Dorset Signs as a Cotswold village and backdrop to many Hollywood movies has been blighted by no parking signs that residents have described as "monstrosities". Gloucestershire County Council highways, at the request of Cotswold District Council, has put up several eight-foot high "No Parking Signs" in Bibury so that traffic wardens can enforce restrictions.

The signs, on Church Road, state there should be no parking between the hours of 12pm-8pm.

But angry residents have said the plans will disrupt activities at the village hall and church, which are also located on Church Road.

Angela Alderton, chairman of the village hall committee, said the effect of no parking will be huge.

"Most meetings and activities take place during the day or start at 7pm," she said. "This is bang in the middle of the restrictions.

"People will have nowhere to park. It is beyond my comprehension why highways deemed these restrictions and necessary. They must have a very cavalier attitude."

A spokesman for CDC said yellow line restrictions had been in force in Bibury for some time but the authority was unable to issue parking tickets to anyone ignoring the lines until the signs were in place, detailing at what times the restrictions applied.

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Pavement Signs

More signage news from around the world from Hants and Dorset Signs as council workers in New Zealand have confiscated pavement signs from Napier streets in a clampdown on unlicensed boards. Shopkeepers said they were aghast as a truck drove through the city yesterday removing the signage.

The move was the result of the council's recently implemented plan change aimed at "progressive removal" of footpath signs from the city's art deco centre.

The change allowed shops to have one footpath sign if they paid an annual fee of $100. This increases to $300 next year and $500 every year thereafter.

The fee was due by January 22. A letter to those who had not paid requested payment by February 19, and said they would get no further warning.

Those who paid their fee got a licence sticker to affix to the signs.

Twenty-two signs were confiscated.

Napier Inner City Marketing committee member Graham Edwards said the policy had been widely known but "we were certainly under the impression there would be a policy of encouragement and education".

"It's a ridiculous way to have gone about it. They could have put pink stickers on the signs. They've gone from nothing to confiscation."

Jude's Cafe owner Judy Groube, said the truck and four council staff took her three signs and a flag outside her Dalton St cafe shortly after 11am.

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